“Standard Models will not be available”: Cheaper Tesla Model 3 and Model Y not coming to Australia

A most in model Tesla press liberate has confirmed the emblem is no longer going to introduce cut-impress variants of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y medium SUV to Australia, despite an inflow of more cost-effective rivals from China.

Tesla confirmed that worthy of the Model 3 and Model Y vary will be renamed in Australia, with RWD and Lengthy-Fluctuate RWD variants now adjoined with the title ‘Top rate’, to align native items with these sold abroad.

Prices, equipment, driving ranges and warranty for the renamed RWD and Lengthy-Fluctuate RWD Model 3 and Model Y remain unchanged.

While in the initiating showing to be Tesla’s first step toward introducing more cost-effective items, one subtle sentence successfully beaten the likelihood. No authentic cause has been supplied but Chasing Cars has reached out for comment.

“While Weird and wonderful Fashions had been launched in other areas, this mannequin is potentially no longer available for Tesla Australia & New Zealand,” the bid learn.

Tesla’s ‘Weird and wonderful Fashions’ are defined by their diminished driving vary, smaller batteries, slimmer feature dwelling and a sharper introductory impress. Every the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are supplied in Weird and wonderful guise in other upright-hook markets admire the UK.

That market sees Weird and wonderful Fashions initiating up spherical 15-p.c more cost-effective than the introductory Top rate Fashions. If this flat-rate cut impress change into once applied in Australia, the Model 3 would prefer an entry impress from ~$46,700 earlier than on-avenue charges, and the Model Y from ~$50,000.

There has long been speculation within the Australian market that more cost-effective, more traditional Tesla items would rapidly be launched so as to right gross sales in opposition to fresh rivals admire the Zeekr 7x, BYD Sealion 7, BYD Seal, and Xpeng G6.

Much less expensive Tesla variants would also wait on as a leg-up in opposition to legacy brand offerings admire the Skoda Enyaq, BMW i4, and Kia EV5.

Tesla Model 3 2026: costs in Australia

All costs listed are earlier than on-avenue charges.

• Top rate Rear-Wheel Force: $54,900
• Top rate Lengthy Fluctuate All-Wheel Force: $61,900
• Performance All-Wheel Force: $80,900

Tesla Model Y 2026: costs in Australia

All costs listed are earlier than on-avenue charges.

• Top rate Rear-Wheel Force: $58,900
• Top rate Lengthy Fluctuate All-Wheel Force: $68,900
• Performance All-Wheel Force: $89,400